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In our world, wealth is often measured by things like homes, cars, or technology. In Job’s time, it looked different: livestock, land, and access to water in a dry desert. People also knew how to mine precious metals and gemstones from deep within the earth. Owning a mine made someone as wealthy as a king. (Some things, it turns out, never change.)
As the debate with his friends finally quiets, Job makes an important point. But before defending himself, he talks about wisdom. People know how to dig gold and silver out of the ground, but they don’t know where to find wisdom. No amount of wealth can buy it.
Job declares, “God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found” (Job 28:23, NLT). If that’s true, then the wisest thing we can do—especially in suffereng—is to seek God.
When life is hard, we still have choices.. We can grow bitter or remain hopeful. We can ignore the pain or face it honestly. We can run from God—or we can run toward him with all of our questions, fears, and prayers.
Because of what Jesus has done for us, we don’t have to approach God with fear. Hebrews reminds us that we can come with confidence, knowing that as God’s children, we are welcomed, heard, and helped. God doesn’t push us away in our weakness. Like a loving Father, he invites us near and promises to sustain us.
Will you turn toward him today?
Pray: God, thank you that I can come to you with confidence. I need your wisdom, courage, and hope. Please meet me where I am and guide me forward. Amen.